2011 Port Vintage Report
The 2011 Port vintage is hailed as a legendary vintage one of the best in decades. All of the major port houses declared the 2011 Port vintage as being of exceptional quality. The avalanche of declarations started with Sogrape, owners of Sandeman and Ferreira, followed by Symington, the company that owns Dows, Graham, Warre, Smith Woodhouse and Cockburn and then Taylor Fladgate, owners of the Fonseca, Croft and Taylor's brands. According to Charles Symington, "The 2011 Vintage Ports are characterised by an unusual combination of elegance with power and structure. Whereas “elegant” usually implies lighter-bodied, the 2011s have fantastic aromas and great elegance but are big wines - not an easy balance to achieve." These ports would be an excellent 15 year old wine gift for an anniversary this year, reaching their peak between 2020 and 2050, perhaps even onwards.
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Warre's Vintage Port, 2011
Vintage Port HALF BOTTLE 37.5cl
Warre’s, 2011 Vintage Port – Half Bottle (37.5cl)
The 2011 vintage is widely regarded as one of the greatest Port declarations of modern times. A near-perfect growing season in the Douro Valley — with a wet winter, balanced spring and long, hot summer — produced exceptionally concentrated grapes with remarkable structure and freshness. The result was a universally declared vintage and wines of outstanding depth, balance and longevity.
Warre’s 2011 Vintage Port beautifully expresses the house’s signature style of elegance and refinement. The nose is rich with aromas of blackberry, cassis and dark plum, complemented by hints of violet, spice and dark chocolate. …
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Warre's Vintage Port, 2011
Vintage Port
Warre’s 2011 shows the deep opaque purple colour of youth and is layered with aromas of sweet blackberry fruit and typically perfumed floral hints of rockrose and fresh violets. On the palate the wine has great finesse and balance, with traces of minerality running through the silky tannic backbone, leading to a long velvety finish.
Reviews: "Sweet, warm and mellow, with fresh pure blackberry and black cherry fruit, yet fresh with amazing purity, concentration and depth. Seductive and compelling. Score: 94–96/100" Jamie Goode, www.thewinedetective.
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